Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey (or brown sugar)
  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 1 sweet onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ⅔ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup whole milk 
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon marjoram  (or oregano)
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼  teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Instruction

  • Stir together the ketchup, barbecue sauce, and honey; set aside.
  • Using your hands gently mix together the ground beef, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, parsley, crushed red pepper, marjoram, dried thyme, salt, and pepper.
  • Place a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil in the bottom of your crock pot.  Add the meatloaf mixture and shape it into a loaf.  Brush on a layer of the glaze.  Cover the crock pot and turn to low.
  • Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.  Baste it several times with the sauce.  Once fully cooked carefully lift the meatloaf out of the crock pot using the aluminum foil.  Place it on a baking sheet and very carefully using the foil drain off the excess moisture and fat.
  • If desired place under the broiler for a few minutes to seal the glaze and lightly brown the top.